Dr. John Sharpless, D.C. brings Chiropractic services to Ology Spa at Clarian North Medical Center in Carmel, Indiana. Dr Sharpless has over twenty years of chiropractic practice experience in Indiana and is an expert in spinal adjustment and manipulations. He is well known for his personal attention to each patient and individualizes treatments for each patient's unique needs. Beginning November 1, appointments can be scheduled for him by calling 814-4100. the addition of chiropractic services complements Ology's other wellness services including massage, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, and medical skin care.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eplpeyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Dr. James Cook, Anti-Aging Medicine at Ology Spas in Indianapolis
Dr. James Cook, Anti-Aging Medicine Specialist at Ology Spas of Indianapolis, has formally completed and passed both the Fellowship Program and Board-Certification offered by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. He is the only physician in the state of Indiana to be both fellowship-trained and board-certified in Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Cook is a clinical neurologist and Director of the Midwest Sleep Disorders lab and has practice neurologic medicine for over 20 years. He now provides consultations and treatments for Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine at both Ology Spas located at Clarian North Medical Center in Carmel, Indiana and Clarian West Medical Center in Avon, Indiana.
Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine is a relatively new medical specialty for the prevention, treatment, and reversal of health problems caused by both age and disease. Even in the face of continuing aging or ongoing disease, the main goal of Anti-Aging Medicine is to help one feel better by improving how the body functions. The emphasis is on treating the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.Anti-Aging Medicine treats a wide variety of aging health problems including menopause, andropause (male menopause), depression, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, insomnia, and weight disorders.
Each patient’s evaluation is individualized and extensive leading to a personalized treatment plan. Through established medical principles and ongoing body chemistry assessments, the program consists of proper nutrition, physical exercise and fitness, biologically identical hormone therapies, and pharmaceutical-grade neutraceuticals (vitamins, amino acids, minerals, antioxidants, and herbs). Through this program, the goals are to look and feel younger, maintain ideal body weight, improve sleep patterns, restore intimacy and sexual function, eliminate anxiety and depression, and increase energy, muscle mass, and strength.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleypalsticsurgery.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Value of Microdermabrasion Treatments
One of the most common and popular skin treatments available today is the well-known in-office procedure known as microdermabrasion.This is really a very superficial exfoliating treatment, that when combined with light chemical peels, produces a good skin maintenance benefit. The emphasis is on the words....maintenance treatment. (more on that later) Microdermabrasion can be done by many different methods such as crystals, or what we use is a fine diamond handpiece. It really works like a fine gentle sander. The top layer of skin and its dead skin cells are rubbed off, revealing smoother skin undereneath. By removing some of the outer skin cells, the deeper skin layers can better receive chemical peels and other topical skin agents.
Microdermabrasion, contrary to common perception, is not really capable of creating dramatic skin texture changes. Laser skin resurfacing and deeper chemical peels are treatments that cause deeper damage and, hence, better skin rejuvenative effects. Microdermabrasion quite simply doesn't go deep enough to create fantastic skin changes. However, microdermabrasion does have good benefits which include the following:
1. Refreshed Skin - With any microdermabrasion treatment as the old layer of dead skin is removed, this action also promotes increased circulation. This accounts for the temporary redness after treatment. Such increased circulation brings needed nutrients to regenerate new skin.
2. Quick Treatment with No Recovery Time - Microdermabrasion is a perfect 'lunchtime' treatment. Since treatments are usually less than 30 to 45 minutes and there is only slight redness after, it can easily be worked into anyone's schedule. A healthy glow in the skin is immediately created that can not be confused by anyone as a 'recovery' issue.
3. No Risks - Because microdermabrasion treatments are fairly superficial, there is no real chance of any significant problems. Unless one goes at least 50 microns deep (microdermabrasion only goes 2 to 4 microns deep) the skininjury is not deep enough to cause healing issues or any chance of permanent skin changes.
4. Affordability - Although professional microdermabrasion is typically not considered cheap, when compared to many other cosmetic treatments, it definitely costs a whole lot less. When combined with daily topical agents, periodic microdermabrasion treatments (every 6 weeks or longer) are one of your better skin care values.
Ideal for getting rid of dry skin patches, reducing large pores, improving acne conditions, as well as minimizing sun spots, scars and other discolorations, microdermabrasion treatments offer numerous benefits and should be considered in any skin care plan.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Friday, September 5, 2008
Recovering Your Skin After The Summer
The nice warm weather of the summer and the beauty of seeing the sun repeatedly over clear skies has made for a fun and productive season...and put a tan and a glow to that face. But with that good summer look lies some damage from the sun underneath. The suncreen you used (hopefully) and a hat were helpful but it can't repair the ongoing damage to your skin cells from the UV rays that made it through or the damage that was there beforehand. To get skin healthier and looking better from sun damage requires the process of exfoliation. Whether this exfoliative process is superfical or deep will determine, how much recovery, cost, and the amount of improvement seen.
Medical facials are a good and pleasurable way to help nourish sun damaged skin. Light chemical peels and nourishing facial agents help infuse the skin with cell-boosting vitamins and minerals that will soften and hydrate dry facial skin. You will need a series of treatments in order to reap any long-term benefits but these need to be be repeated every few weeks as they are more about stimulation than exfoliation. Usually a facial is best combined with microdermabrasion or other skin resurfacing procedures (see below) for a more comprehensive treatment that gets a better result.
Microdermabrasion, a procedure which almost everyone has heard of, is a superficial exfoliating treatment that can help buff away dead skin cells and give your skin an immediate brighter gklow. It is usually combined with a light chemical peel to get a better result.Microdermabrasion can help brighten up a dull complexion and also boosts collagen production deep within the skin’s layers. You’ll see immediate results, and a noticeable difference in the texture and tone of your skin after a few days. Because it does not go very deep, it will not correct deeper wrinkles or heavily damaged skin. I like to think of microdermabrasion as a 'maintenance' treatment rather than a truly therapeutic one, meaning it is a good to other more aggressive treatments but do not expect miracles from it. Medical microdermabrasion treatments usually cost in the range of $125 - $175.
Resurfacing of your skin with the use of the laser is the most aggressive and successful approach to skin rejuvenation. By burning off the top layers, the outer layer of damaged skin is partially removed and the skin must heal by producing new skin cells. The result is a smoother, more youthful appearance and the elimination of sun damaged skin spots or patches of pigmented skin. The key to laser resurfacing, and the real progress made in this technology, is that you can control the depth of the exfoliation or burn. Measured in microns (typical facial skin is around 1000 microns thick), lasers can be adjusted to burn off as little as 6 to 100s of microns. Superficial laser resurfacing is around 6 to 20 microns, medium-depth laser resurfacing is 20 - 75 microns, and deep laser resurfacing is anything over 100 up to 200 or 300 microns. Superificial and medium-depth laser resurfacing can be done in the office under topical anesthesia and heals well in a week or less at a cost of $500 - $2000 for a full face treatment. Best results are obtained with a series of treatments over time. Deep laser resurfacing requires an anesthetic, usually a general, and takes weeks to heal and will run in the $3000 to $4000 range. Which method you would choose depends on the time you have for recovery, your budget, and how fast you want to get the best result.
Photofacials are a well known skin treatment method that is poorly understood. It is not laser therapy but a high-intensity light treatment. Some know it as IPL (intense pulsed light). We use a higher intensity treatment known as BBL or broad-band light. It's single best benefit is in helping reduce sunspots, freckles, and superficial pigment changes. It is very effective for facial, neck, chest, and hand age spots and pigmented sun damage. It is not an exfoliative treatment, jut think of it as most effective for helping even skin tone. It is an adjunctve treatment to skin resurfacing and chemical peels, not a substitute.
A variety of good after-the-summer facial treatments are available that can clear up summer sun damage and provide protection during the colder winter months. Meet with a plastic surgeon who works closely with a medical aesthetician to get the best treatment program for your skin.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Medical facials are a good and pleasurable way to help nourish sun damaged skin. Light chemical peels and nourishing facial agents help infuse the skin with cell-boosting vitamins and minerals that will soften and hydrate dry facial skin. You will need a series of treatments in order to reap any long-term benefits but these need to be be repeated every few weeks as they are more about stimulation than exfoliation. Usually a facial is best combined with microdermabrasion or other skin resurfacing procedures (see below) for a more comprehensive treatment that gets a better result.
Microdermabrasion, a procedure which almost everyone has heard of, is a superficial exfoliating treatment that can help buff away dead skin cells and give your skin an immediate brighter gklow. It is usually combined with a light chemical peel to get a better result.Microdermabrasion can help brighten up a dull complexion and also boosts collagen production deep within the skin’s layers. You’ll see immediate results, and a noticeable difference in the texture and tone of your skin after a few days. Because it does not go very deep, it will not correct deeper wrinkles or heavily damaged skin. I like to think of microdermabrasion as a 'maintenance' treatment rather than a truly therapeutic one, meaning it is a good to other more aggressive treatments but do not expect miracles from it. Medical microdermabrasion treatments usually cost in the range of $125 - $175.
Resurfacing of your skin with the use of the laser is the most aggressive and successful approach to skin rejuvenation. By burning off the top layers, the outer layer of damaged skin is partially removed and the skin must heal by producing new skin cells. The result is a smoother, more youthful appearance and the elimination of sun damaged skin spots or patches of pigmented skin. The key to laser resurfacing, and the real progress made in this technology, is that you can control the depth of the exfoliation or burn. Measured in microns (typical facial skin is around 1000 microns thick), lasers can be adjusted to burn off as little as 6 to 100s of microns. Superficial laser resurfacing is around 6 to 20 microns, medium-depth laser resurfacing is 20 - 75 microns, and deep laser resurfacing is anything over 100 up to 200 or 300 microns. Superificial and medium-depth laser resurfacing can be done in the office under topical anesthesia and heals well in a week or less at a cost of $500 - $2000 for a full face treatment. Best results are obtained with a series of treatments over time. Deep laser resurfacing requires an anesthetic, usually a general, and takes weeks to heal and will run in the $3000 to $4000 range. Which method you would choose depends on the time you have for recovery, your budget, and how fast you want to get the best result.
Photofacials are a well known skin treatment method that is poorly understood. It is not laser therapy but a high-intensity light treatment. Some know it as IPL (intense pulsed light). We use a higher intensity treatment known as BBL or broad-band light. It's single best benefit is in helping reduce sunspots, freckles, and superficial pigment changes. It is very effective for facial, neck, chest, and hand age spots and pigmented sun damage. It is not an exfoliative treatment, jut think of it as most effective for helping even skin tone. It is an adjunctve treatment to skin resurfacing and chemical peels, not a substitute.
A variety of good after-the-summer facial treatments are available that can clear up summer sun damage and provide protection during the colder winter months. Meet with a plastic surgeon who works closely with a medical aesthetician to get the best treatment program for your skin.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Better Nutrition Means Better Skin
Eating a healthy diet, drinking adequate amounts of non-sugary fluids, and exercising regularly are well-known foundations to not only good health but great-looking skin also. Eating right for your skin, however, is a bit tricker. Here are some tips for skin nutrition.
#1: Cut down on your sugar intake.. Eating too much sugar may cause wrinkles and cause unnecessary damage to the cells responsible for collagen, the building block of skin cells. Sugar, in ways that are not completely understood, impede the repair capacity of skin.
#2: Eat leafy green vegetables which are rich in antioxidants and Vitamin A, an essential vitamin for a clear complexion and good skin tone.
#3: There are some fats which are healthy for skin. Avocados, salmon and cashews are good sources that can improve the texture and tone of your skin. Fish oil or Omega 3 supplements are good alternatives.
#4: Vitamin E is an essential vitamin that can restore damaged skin tissue and keep your skin looking refreshed. Almonds as a snack or Vitamin E supplements are ways to get it..
#5: Be berry-wise. . Blueberries, strawberries and other fresh berries are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals. Eating antioxidant-rich foods can prevent free radical damage so skin stays strong, youthful-looking and resilient.
#6: Whole wheat bread contains selenium, a mineral that helps ward off skin damage.
#7: Eliminate as much as caffeine as possible. Too much caffeine can leave you dehydrated and deplete valuable vitamins and minerals.
#9: Limit alcoholic beverages. Alcohol dehydrates the body which leads to wrinkles and a dull complexion.
In addition to dietary changes, frequent minimally-invasive cosmetic treatments (exercise for your skin) can keep that healthy glow to your skin. My personal recommendation is a microdermabrasion treatment with a light chemical peel done every 4 to 6 weeks. Such skin rejuvenation procedures, combined with thoughtful food choices, are an ideal combination for optimal skin tone and condition.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
#1: Cut down on your sugar intake.. Eating too much sugar may cause wrinkles and cause unnecessary damage to the cells responsible for collagen, the building block of skin cells. Sugar, in ways that are not completely understood, impede the repair capacity of skin.
#2: Eat leafy green vegetables which are rich in antioxidants and Vitamin A, an essential vitamin for a clear complexion and good skin tone.
#3: There are some fats which are healthy for skin. Avocados, salmon and cashews are good sources that can improve the texture and tone of your skin. Fish oil or Omega 3 supplements are good alternatives.
#4: Vitamin E is an essential vitamin that can restore damaged skin tissue and keep your skin looking refreshed. Almonds as a snack or Vitamin E supplements are ways to get it..
#5: Be berry-wise. . Blueberries, strawberries and other fresh berries are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals. Eating antioxidant-rich foods can prevent free radical damage so skin stays strong, youthful-looking and resilient.
#6: Whole wheat bread contains selenium, a mineral that helps ward off skin damage.
#7: Eliminate as much as caffeine as possible. Too much caffeine can leave you dehydrated and deplete valuable vitamins and minerals.
#9: Limit alcoholic beverages. Alcohol dehydrates the body which leads to wrinkles and a dull complexion.
In addition to dietary changes, frequent minimally-invasive cosmetic treatments (exercise for your skin) can keep that healthy glow to your skin. My personal recommendation is a microdermabrasion treatment with a light chemical peel done every 4 to 6 weeks. Such skin rejuvenation procedures, combined with thoughtful food choices, are an ideal combination for optimal skin tone and condition.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Monday, July 28, 2008
Treatment of Rosacea in Indianapolis
Rosacea is an incredibly common skin condition, affecting an extimated 14 million Americans. It affects women about three times as often as men and appears most commonly as flushing and red blotches on the cheeks and nose as well as the chin and forehead. In more advanced cases, tiny pimple-like bumps and small discrete blood vessels appear as well. Eventually if the condition progresses, the skin will thicken and raise creating a coarse texture. Not every patient actually moves beyond the red discoloration or 'slap face' appearance and there is no predicting whether rosacea will become progressive in any patient. In fact, no one knows what causes rosacea or how to prevent it. And there is no single theory of causation that is universally agreed on. ( inflammatory proteins vs. microscopic mites in the hair follicles) While rosacea can appear in anyone, it is more common in fair-skinned middle-aged (30 to 50) individuals.
Prevention of flaring in rosacea is important. There are some established triggers to rosacea and include sun exposure, emotional stress, hot weather, excessive exercise, alcohol and spicy foods which top the list. To those afflicted, avoidance of these situations when possible requires simple behavior modification.
Actual treatment of rosacea includes a variety of topical and oral medications as well as light and laser therapies. At Ology, we see a fair number of rosacea patients. Many have been on topical creams and oral antibiotics as a first-line approach with their dermatologist. When these fail, our approach has been to use pulsed light for generalized redness and the 1064nm wavelength laser for specific telangectasias or spider veins. Our version of pulsed light is broad band light (BBL) using either 560 or 590nm filters. This requires a series of treatments using different energy levels and depth of light penentration. Usually it takes a series of trials varying the fluence and milliseconds to find a good combination for each specific patient. That is why it takes multiple treatments and good patience on both sides for a BBL treatment program that may work. In some cases we will combine BBL treatments with athome topical niacin cream. (NIA 24) It would seem contradictory that a topical agent that causes flushing would be helpful, but it seems to work in some cases.
While not every patient seen can get great results, our experience with light and laser therapies for the problematic and very symptomatic rosacea patient offers hope for a skin condition that frequently defies standard medical treatments.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www/ologymd.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Prevention of flaring in rosacea is important. There are some established triggers to rosacea and include sun exposure, emotional stress, hot weather, excessive exercise, alcohol and spicy foods which top the list. To those afflicted, avoidance of these situations when possible requires simple behavior modification.
Actual treatment of rosacea includes a variety of topical and oral medications as well as light and laser therapies. At Ology, we see a fair number of rosacea patients. Many have been on topical creams and oral antibiotics as a first-line approach with their dermatologist. When these fail, our approach has been to use pulsed light for generalized redness and the 1064nm wavelength laser for specific telangectasias or spider veins. Our version of pulsed light is broad band light (BBL) using either 560 or 590nm filters. This requires a series of treatments using different energy levels and depth of light penentration. Usually it takes a series of trials varying the fluence and milliseconds to find a good combination for each specific patient. That is why it takes multiple treatments and good patience on both sides for a BBL treatment program that may work. In some cases we will combine BBL treatments with athome topical niacin cream. (NIA 24) It would seem contradictory that a topical agent that causes flushing would be helpful, but it seems to work in some cases.
While not every patient seen can get great results, our experience with light and laser therapies for the problematic and very symptomatic rosacea patient offers hope for a skin condition that frequently defies standard medical treatments.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www/ologymd.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Tips for Management of EyeBrow Shape
Whether it is doing a browlift surgery, having brows put on by micropigmentation (tattooing or permanent makeup), or simply waxing a brow, understanding what makes an eyebrow look good is important. There are several basic considerations to know.
In general, the classic medium-arched brow works best for most people. This means the peak of the arch of the brow is directly along a vertical line above the pupil. If the peak of the arch is closer to the nose or too far to the side, this creates a very unnatural appearance that at its worst can appear cartoonish. But it is equally important to take into account your overall facial shape and proportions. If you have a larger face with strong features (bone prominences), then a thicker brow is more proportionate. Conversely, a thin face with small features needs a thinner brow. (lest you look like Groucho Marx) The wider the face, the more the tail of the eyebrow should extend out. In thin faces, the tail of the eyebrow should barely goes past the corner of the eye. The color of the eyebrow is equally important. As a guideline, the eyebrows should be one shade lighter than your own hair......never darker. If it is even the same shade, the eyebrows make look too heavy unless they are quite thin. Pay attention to your lipstick color as well. Your eyebrows should be a shade between your hair color and lipstick color so there is a natural transition between the facial areas.
Enhancing the eyebrows can be done with a pencil, powder, or a pomade. Powders and pomades are good for adding volume to existing eyebrows which have a good hair density, albeit thinner hairs. Pencils are good for filling in for missing hairs or brow lines and create a more dramatic effect.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Indianapolis
In general, the classic medium-arched brow works best for most people. This means the peak of the arch of the brow is directly along a vertical line above the pupil. If the peak of the arch is closer to the nose or too far to the side, this creates a very unnatural appearance that at its worst can appear cartoonish. But it is equally important to take into account your overall facial shape and proportions. If you have a larger face with strong features (bone prominences), then a thicker brow is more proportionate. Conversely, a thin face with small features needs a thinner brow. (lest you look like Groucho Marx) The wider the face, the more the tail of the eyebrow should extend out. In thin faces, the tail of the eyebrow should barely goes past the corner of the eye. The color of the eyebrow is equally important. As a guideline, the eyebrows should be one shade lighter than your own hair......never darker. If it is even the same shade, the eyebrows make look too heavy unless they are quite thin. Pay attention to your lipstick color as well. Your eyebrows should be a shade between your hair color and lipstick color so there is a natural transition between the facial areas.
Enhancing the eyebrows can be done with a pencil, powder, or a pomade. Powders and pomades are good for adding volume to existing eyebrows which have a good hair density, albeit thinner hairs. Pencils are good for filling in for missing hairs or brow lines and create a more dramatic effect.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Indianapolis
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Sun Protection Of Your Lips
The public's increased awareness of skin cancer and the necessary precautions to prevent it has placed a major emphasis on sun protection through SPF and SFA levels in skin creams and ointments. But often forgotten in facial skin protection is that of the lips. In fact, the wearing of lip glosses may actually increase the amount of ultraviolet rays that get to the lips. Since many lip glosses are clear and shiny, they may serve as a light magnifier but, at the least, they certainly provide no ultraviolet ray protection.
Since skin cancer of the lip is not rare, SPF protection of the lips seems like a good idea. While many lip balms and ointments do contain some SPF protection, it is usually 20 or less....not enough to match the SPF 30 or greater that is recommended for skin. While some lip products do contain SPF 30, they are few in number and harder to find. Darkly pigmented lip glosses or those with darker shades probably do offer some sun protection due to their density and color but their actual contribution to the amount of SPF protection is not known.
I recommend to my patients that they wear lip protection with an SPF of 30 or greater on their lips when they are outside any significant amount of time. At the least consider applying a sun protectant underneath your lip color before application. We wil probably see in the near future a wide variety of lip glosses that have good SPF levels but until then.....
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Since skin cancer of the lip is not rare, SPF protection of the lips seems like a good idea. While many lip balms and ointments do contain some SPF protection, it is usually 20 or less....not enough to match the SPF 30 or greater that is recommended for skin. While some lip products do contain SPF 30, they are few in number and harder to find. Darkly pigmented lip glosses or those with darker shades probably do offer some sun protection due to their density and color but their actual contribution to the amount of SPF protection is not known.
I recommend to my patients that they wear lip protection with an SPF of 30 or greater on their lips when they are outside any significant amount of time. At the least consider applying a sun protectant underneath your lip color before application. We wil probably see in the near future a wide variety of lip glosses that have good SPF levels but until then.....
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Ology Spa in Indianapolis and Hospital Spas
In the July 2008 issue of MASSAGE magazine, Ology Spas was one of the four featured hospital spas in a feature article entitled ' Hospitals Spas: A Prosperous Partnership'. While medical spas are now commonplace, most of these businesses operate around a limited number of services, mainly cosmetic treatments, of which Botox makes up most of their medical services. Hospital spas, however, take these and other wellness services to an entirely new level.
Most hospital spas, like Ology, offer extensive aesthetic treatments but our location within a large medical facility makes the wellness component of our service menu that much more important. Massage, acupuncture, ayurvedic therapies, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine are important components if one is to provide health and wellness services. In some ways, a hospital spa makes a traditional medical facility more aware and potentially more accepting of complementary medicine's treatment options.
The design and interior decor must also promote a tranquil environment that not only provides an excellent patient experience but a healing environment as well. Organic colors, bamboo, cork, and stone natural materials, soft music and aromatherapy are some of the elements that make a more optimal healing environment. Ology Spas was designed with these design elements in mind and is regularly commented on both both spa and cosmetic guest alike.
Since its first location opening in 2004, Ology Spas has worked hard to bring the complete package of what we call the 'Wellness Triangle'. Spa therapies, Plastic Surgery, and Anti-Aging Medicine represents the legs of that triangle. With our addition of anti-aging medicine here in 2008, Ology Spas now has a complete service menu and the only such hospital facility to do so ini the United States to date.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Most hospital spas, like Ology, offer extensive aesthetic treatments but our location within a large medical facility makes the wellness component of our service menu that much more important. Massage, acupuncture, ayurvedic therapies, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine are important components if one is to provide health and wellness services. In some ways, a hospital spa makes a traditional medical facility more aware and potentially more accepting of complementary medicine's treatment options.
The design and interior decor must also promote a tranquil environment that not only provides an excellent patient experience but a healing environment as well. Organic colors, bamboo, cork, and stone natural materials, soft music and aromatherapy are some of the elements that make a more optimal healing environment. Ology Spas was designed with these design elements in mind and is regularly commented on both both spa and cosmetic guest alike.
Since its first location opening in 2004, Ology Spas has worked hard to bring the complete package of what we call the 'Wellness Triangle'. Spa therapies, Plastic Surgery, and Anti-Aging Medicine represents the legs of that triangle. With our addition of anti-aging medicine here in 2008, Ology Spas now has a complete service menu and the only such hospital facility to do so ini the United States to date.
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
http://www.ologyspa.com
Clarian North Medical Center, Carmel, Indiana
Clarian West Medical Center, Avon, Indiana
Indianapolis
Friday, June 20, 2008
Procedures in Permanent Makeup in Indianapolis
How is permanent makeup performed?
One of the most important considerations in permanent makeup is the pre-treatment consideration of shape, density and color of the area to be treated. Whether it is an eyebrow, eyelids, or lips, the patient should come in for a consult where the shape and color of the area to be treated can be marked with colored pencils with a mirror. The patient can then go home and determine on their own if they like what has been applied. This temporary 'procedure' is an absolute prerequisite before any permanent tattooing will be done.
While many places that perform permanent makeup use a topical anesthetic, Dr. Eppley performs the gentle injection of local anesthetics into the areas to be treated to ensure comfort throughout the procedure. Several small needle sticks are preferable to the thousands of sticks thaty will subsequently be done with the tattoo needles. This is one very distinct advantage to having the procedure in a medical facility.
All tattoos are applied with a small electrical device. Some of these machines are a traditional gun, rotary pen, machine coil, soft tap. The needle can range from 1 to a group of 14. All are used for different purposes and different areas. All machines work basically like a sewing machine where the needle moves in and out and up and down into the epidermis and into the middle layer of the dermis. The technicians hand steadily guides the needle along the skin. It is generally operated with a foot pedal just like a sewing machine.
The tubing around the needle keeps the penetration to about a fraction of a millimeter. A grouping of 1-3 needles generally makes a fine straight delicate line, and a row of 4-14 needles is used for shading. Shading tends to be more painful because of the larger number of needles, and usually a larger area is filled.
The tip of the needle is dipped into a small amount of ink so they are covered. As the technician guides the needle over the skin excess pigment and body fluids collect on the surface. These extra fluids are wiped away. This helps the technician see where the pigment is successfully implanting.
Kimberly Dine
Dr. Barry Eppley
http://www.ologyspa.com
http://www.indianapolispermanentmakeup.com
http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com
Indianapolis
One of the most important considerations in permanent makeup is the pre-treatment consideration of shape, density and color of the area to be treated. Whether it is an eyebrow, eyelids, or lips, the patient should come in for a consult where the shape and color of the area to be treated can be marked with colored pencils with a mirror. The patient can then go home and determine on their own if they like what has been applied. This temporary 'procedure' is an absolute prerequisite before any permanent tattooing will be done.
While many places that perform permanent makeup use a topical anesthetic, Dr. Eppley performs the gentle injection of local anesthetics into the areas to be treated to ensure comfort throughout the procedure. Several small needle sticks are preferable to the thousands of sticks thaty will subsequently be done with the tattoo needles. This is one very distinct advantage to having the procedure in a medical facility.
All tattoos are applied with a small electrical device. Some of these machines are a traditional gun, rotary pen, machine coil, soft tap. The needle can range from 1 to a group of 14. All are used for different purposes and different areas. All machines work basically like a sewing machine where the needle moves in and out and up and down into the epidermis and into the middle layer of the dermis. The technicians hand steadily guides the needle along the skin. It is generally operated with a foot pedal just like a sewing machine.
The tubing around the needle keeps the penetration to about a fraction of a millimeter. A grouping of 1-3 needles generally makes a fine straight delicate line, and a row of 4-14 needles is used for shading. Shading tends to be more painful because of the larger number of needles, and usually a larger area is filled.
The tip of the needle is dipped into a small amount of ink so they are covered. As the technician guides the needle over the skin excess pigment and body fluids collect on the surface. These extra fluids are wiped away. This helps the technician see where the pigment is successfully implanting.
Kimberly Dine
Dr. Barry Eppley
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